FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Roll Number

COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR

RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2014
PSYCHOLOGY PAPER-II
(PART-I MCQs) 30 MINUTES MAXIMUM MARKS:
TIME ALLOWED: 20
THREE HOURS (PART-II) 2 HOURS & 30 MINUTES MAXIMUM MARKS:
80
NOTE:(i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
(iv) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must
be crossed.
(v) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.

PART-II
Q. No. 2. Describe significant socio-cultural factors important for child development. Highlight (20)
those which are more relevant in our culture.

Q. No. 3. Describe Piaget’s theory of cognitive development. Critically evaluate the theory too. (20)

Q. No. 4. How would you define abnormal behavior? Compare and contrast any two (20)
psychological perspectives for explaining this concept.

Q. No. 5. Elaborate behavioral approach to therapy for psychological disorders. Which is the (20)
most suitable behavioral technique for handling phobias?

Q. No. 6. Describe periods of prenatal development. What prenatal diagnostic tests are available? (20)

Q. No. 7. Differentiate between traditional concept of intelligence and emotional intelligence. (20)
How emotional intelligence is important for a CSP officer.

Q. No. 8. Write notes on any FOUR of the following: (5 each) (20)

(a) Work Environment (b) Juvenile Delinquency
(c) Psychosomatic Disorders (d) Group Dynamics
(e) Creativity (f) Psychoanalytic Therapy

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